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Anxiety in full effect

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chantelle38195
chantelle38195

Just had a crazy moment of anxiety and resorted to poking the glands in either side of my neck..on poking them i came across one i hadn't felt b4 n now im panicking sad

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  • michael76045
    michael76045 chantelle38195

    Posted

    I know it’s hard but the more u poke prod will just inflame it and start a vicious cycle on anxiety-soreness-anxiety
    • chantelle38195
      chantelle38195 michael76045

      Posted

      I know Michael i needed to hear that because it's true and its something I say to myself a lot but its become a stupid obsession now sad

    • michael76045
      michael76045 chantelle38195

      Posted

      Not being critical so please don’t think that, I have been there and done it myself. Too many times .  Anxiety is a terrible illness and unfortunately we get stuck in the cycle of feeding it . I hope you feel better soon 
    • chantelle38195
      chantelle38195 michael76045

      Posted

      Thanks your advice has honestly helped me i will learn to stop feeding it and instead validate

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